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Dynamic text box with multiple variables
Posted by JFalk1 at 6/5/2004 9:46:13 PM
I want to use several buttons to load different text into a single textbox. I created an .html document with several variables separated by an "&". How can I assign a different variable to the text box depending on which button is pressed? ...more >>


MC _ MC _ loadMovie('101.swf', thumb_01); how to
Posted by ROKKPAPA at 6/5/2004 8:37:03 PM
Trying to adapt Photoscroller1.5 found on www.flaskkit.com to load external .swf The scroller (MC photo) in its origanal state scrolls embeded images Rt & Lft via mouse movement. I've created a duplicate of the origanal (MC photo2) and the duplicate works fine. The problem I'm having is ge...more >>

cyclic algorithm in flash...how can I do this?
Posted by sandrod at 6/5/2004 7:41:22 PM
my problem is pretty simple - I have an algorithm but don't know how to write that for flash...I mean cyclic alg read on: :rolleyes: the case is as follows: my program calculates ax,ay -> using this variables -> vx,vy -> after that I calculate the little step that my mc ...more >>

PDF file downloading
Posted by munden at 6/5/2004 7:20:24 PM
I have a button on the main stage and a get url action attached to it - the url is a PDF file, when I click the button nothing happens - how can I get the button to download the pdf file for the user - all help is of course more than appreciated. ...more >>

Flash intro tutorial
Posted by kashou88 at 6/5/2004 6:50:25 PM
I was wondering is there a good flash intro tutorial I can look at for my website? Also when I publish it how do I center my flash intro instead of being right in the left corner? THanks...more >>

all righty...i need help
Posted by Mr.bloodworth at 6/5/2004 6:35:47 PM
im working on a project. its in flash lol basicly i need a toggle for a buttion. the .swf can bee seen here. http://members.visi.net/~mcelrath/vonbloodworth/new%20site%20preloader.html as you can see i have only one buttion right now...now if you hit that buttion...eveything works...more >>

Variable Names Question
Posted by Kree8R at 6/5/2004 6:25:06 PM
Can FlashMX use numeric only variable names? Example code: >>> _root.userinfo.data.6_1_11 = 1; Generates the following error: **Error** Scene=Scene 1, layer=Preloader Actions, frame=203:Line 1: Syntax error. _root.userinfo.data.6_1_11 = 1; But is fine when I add an alphabetic...more >>

Basic Combo Box Functionality
Posted by mavsax at 6/5/2004 6:16:46 PM
I am relatively new to ActionScript. I simply need to have a combo box with two choices, in a form with other text boxes. Once I submit the form, I can't seem to pass the value of the combo box selection to the url . The text fields pass correctly. Any help would be very appreciated. ...more >>



How to repeat a sound?
Posted by Tabbeby at 6/5/2004 4:52:20 PM
I have a song playing and it doesnt repeat, how would i get it to repeat? speaker.stop(); song = new Sound(); song.onSoundComplete = function() { speaker.play(); } speaker.play(); song.attachSound("a_thousand_ways"); song.start(); playButton.onRelease = function()...more >>

getURL("myFile","_blank"); ?
Posted by mainman1 at 6/5/2004 3:54:36 PM
I am using the code getURL("myFile","_blank"); to load an htm page into a blank browser window from within Flash MX 2004. It does what its supposed to do but when the new window opens it takes up to 2 minutes for the new page to start downloading (even with DSL). Once the new page starts to do...more >>

Trouble with a selection box thing...
Posted by fasterthanlight at 6/5/2004 3:29:11 PM
hey, i'm having trouble with a click and drag selector box. http://www.jamieroy.com/blue/selection.swf (click and drag the mouse) as you can see, 3 of the 4 quadrants don't work, and i have no idea why its not working... any help is appreciated, all you have to do is make a movie clip of a ...more >>

System information from local registry
Posted by Sappo555 at 6/5/2004 2:26:31 PM
I need to read system information from HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE this will be done through a projector file on the computer. Can this be done? If so how?...more >>

move a movieclip with arrow keys
Posted by groovy_c at 6/5/2004 1:24:51 PM
I wanna move a movieclip over the screen by using the arrow keys on my keyboard. as longer you press one key, the more power it should have. when hitting the edges it should bounce back. how can I do that? vorhaenge@gmx.de ...more >>

3D Buildings
Posted by Gionex at 6/5/2004 10:22:23 AM
Hi I am going to make a game like stick RPG but I want the buildings to look 3D. I do not have Swift 3D so I thought I could have a go at it just using action script. I have got it going find but there is a slight problem (see the .swf I have loaded up )http://www.gionex.co.uk/3dbuildings.sw...more >>

Desperate Help Needed With Simple Elastic Menu
Posted by rowdypig at 6/5/2004 9:05:50 AM
I am trying to create a menu much like the menu on the following site: http://www.avril-members-only.com/ I am having problems with scope, I believe. I extend the MovieClip methods to include the prototypes for elasticity and place a movieClip on the stage which contains the Navigational...more >>

loading .swf's
Posted by ThePainter242 at 6/5/2004 8:45:17 AM
Hi, I am looking for a way using Flash MX 2004 , Actionscript 2, to right a script into a .swf with a button on it to embed another .swf into the same page, and to count up using a variable to index the next .swf and when it reaches the last one it goes back to the first again. ...more >>

call .exe from Flash.exe 2
Posted by mac_tv at 6/5/2004 7:34:18 AM
i'm using MX. i found out that to use fscommand("exec","somefilename.exe"); in a project creating with MX, u need to put the "somefilename.exe" within a folder called "fscommand" that is in the same 'dir' as your projector file. But what if I have folders within "fscommand" folder, and the fil...more >>

How to change visibility of static input box
Posted by vidhya_friend at 6/5/2004 7:21:50 AM
I want to make an static text box invisible. There is no instance name for a static text box. How do i refer to it and change its visibility? Vidhya.s...more >>

Drawing with Flash - specified area only
Posted by beekay at 6/5/2004 6:56:50 AM
Hi there I've followed a fairly simple tute on drawing in Flash, but would like it to only draw in a specific area - not the whole stage as it currently is. You can download my fla, which shows what I've made so far. I'd like to confine the drawing area to that of the notepad in the back...more >>

onRollover
Posted by bxSiN at 6/5/2004 3:30:19 AM
Ok, I had a similar post earlier about onClipEvent. Anyhow, I'm trying to make a drop down menu inside of a movie clip. When the person rolls over the clip, the clip expands and contains the buttons. This is the script I was trying to use, but it does nothing. onClipEvent (load) { bxs...more >>

Setting Column Names in Datagrid?
Posted by powerofq at 6/5/2004 1:47:35 AM
Another thought, How can I set the column names of a datagrid? Thanks...more >>


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